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Chapter 1.                COMTES de CHAMPAGNE 1152-1305. 1

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1.    COMTES de CHAMPAGNE 1152-1305

 

HENRI de Blois, son of THIBAUT IV Comte de Blois & his wife Mathilde von Sponheim [Carinthia] (1126-Troyes 17 Mar 1181, bur Troyes, Saint-Etienne)"Teobaudus Blesensis comes" made a donation to Montiérender by charter dated 1139 with the consent of "Matildis comitissa uxor mee et Henricus filius meus"[1].  He left France with King Louis VII in Jun 1147 on the Second Crusade[2].  He succeeded his father in 1152 as HENRI I "le Libéral" Comte de Champagne et de Brie.  During his rule, Champagne became a centre of commerce.  He was one of the most respected counsellors of the king of France.  "Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus" made donations to the abbey of Mores by charter dated 1154[3].  He left France on crusade once more in 1179, with Philippe Count of Flanders.  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1181 of "comes Henricus Trecensis" after returning from overseas[4]Robert of Torigny records the death in 1182 of "Henricus comes Trecensis" and the succession of "Henricus filius eius natus ex filia Ludovici regis Francorum"[5]The necrology of the abbey of Mores records the death "XVI Kal Apr" of "comes Henricus Trecensis"[6].  The necrology of Sens cathedral records the death "XVI Kal Apr" of "Henricus comes Campanie"[7].  The necrology of Saint-Loup, Troyes records the death "17 Mar 1180" (presumably O.S.) of "Henricus comes Trecenses"[8].  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "17 Mar" of "comes Henricus Campanie"[9].  The Livre d'Anniversaires of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVI Kal Apr" of "Henrici comitis Trecensi"[10]

m (1164) MARIE de France, daughter of LOUIS VII King of France & his first wife Eléonore d’Aquitaine (1145-3 or 11 Mar 1198, bur Cathedral of Meaux, Seine-et-Marne).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Mariam comitissam Trecensum et Aelidem comitissam Blesensem" as the two daughters of "regi Francie Ludovico" and his wife "Alienor Guilielmi filia comits Pictavorum et Aquitanie ducis"[11]Her parentage is confirmed by Matthew Paris, who specifies that Marie was the older sister and married the older brother "Henricus filius magni comitis Theodbaldi Flandrensis", although he does not state her name[12].  She was regent of Champagne during the absence of her husband on Crusade 1179-1181, during the minority of her son Henri II 1181-1187, during the latter's absence on Crusade 1190-1197, and during the minority of her grandson Thibaut III 1197-1198.  She was the author of “le Lai du Chèvrefeuille”, and made her court a literary centre.  Philippe d'Alsace Count of Flanders sought to marry her in 1184.  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1198 of "comitissa Maria Campaniensis"[13].  The necrology of Sens cathedral records the death "V Non Mar" of "Maria Trecensis comitissa"[14].  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "4 Mar" of "Maria Trecensis comitissa, regis Francorum filia"[15]

Comte Henri & his wife had four children:

1.         HENRI (29 Jul 1166-Acre 10 Sep 1197).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricus et Theobaldus" as sons of "comes Henricus Trecensis" & his wife[16].  William of Tyre (Continuator) names him and specifies that he was nephew of Philippe II King of France[17].  He succeeded his father in 1181 as HENRI II Comte de Champagne et de Brie.  Robert of Torigny records the death in 1182 of "Henricus comes Trecensis" and the succession of "Henricus filius eius natus ex filia Ludovici regis Francorum"[18]He ruled under the regency of his mother during his minority 1181-1186.  He left on the Third Crusade and was in command of the siege operations at Acre in 1190[19].  After the murder of Corrado di Monferrato, Comte Henri hurried to Tyre, where he was acclaimed as the suitable candidate to marry Corrado's widow the heiress of the kingdom of Jerusalem, and within two days his betrothal was announced[20].  He succeeded in 1192 as HENRI King of Jerusalem, by right of his wife, but was never crowned king[21].  Together with Richard I King of England, he signed a five year peace treaty with Saladin 2 Sep 1192, under which the coastal towns as far south as Jaffa were ceded to the Christians who were also given the right to visit the holy places in Jerusalem[22].  He appointed Jean of Ibelin as Constable of Jerusalem in 1194, considering that Amaury de Lusignan had forfeited the post after being arrested for supporting the Pisan revolt in Tyre[23].  Following the succession of Amaury de Lusignan as Lord of Cyprus in 1194, the two parties planned an alliance, sealed by the betrothal of Amaury's three young sons to Comte Henri's three young daughters[24].  Comte Henri died after accidentally falling through a window in his palace at Acre[25].  The necrology of Sens cathedral records the death "VIII Id Sep" of "Henricus comes Campanie"[26]Betrothed (1179) to ISABELLE de Hainaut, daughter of BAUDOUIN V Comte de Hainaut [later BAUDOUIN VIII Count of Flanders] & his wife Marguerite de Flandres [later Marguerite I Ctss of Flanders] (Valenciennes 23 Apr 1170-Paris 15 Mar 1190, bur Notre Dame, Paris).  The Chronicon Hanoniense records the betrothal in 1179 of "Elizabeth filia comitis Hanoniensis" and "Henrico filio comitis Trecensis"[27]Betrothed (1181, contract broken [1187]) to YOLANDE de Flandre, daughter of BAUDOUIN VIII Count of Flanders [BAUDOUIN V Comte de Hainaut] & his wife Marguerite Ctss of Flanders ([1175]-Constantinople 24 or 26 Aug 1219).  The Chronicon Hanoniense records the marriage in 1181 of "Yolandem Balduini comitis Hanoniensis filiam" and "Henricus primus comitis Campanensis filius"[28], but this was presumably only a betrothal as such a marriage is unrecorded elsewhere.  According to Gade[29], Henri II Comte de Champagne was still betrothed to a daughter of Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut when his betrothal to Ermesinde de Namur was arranged.  Presumably this was Yolande.  Betrothed (1187, broken 1190) to ERMENSENDE de Namur, daughter of HENRI "l'Aveugle" Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur & his second wife Agnes van Gelre (Jul 1186-17 Feb 1247).  This betrothal was arranged by Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg in order to guarantee a suitably strong protector for his infant daughter in light of his dispute with Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut regarding the eventual succession to his counties, but the arrangement was discontinued after the 1190 imperial decision in favour of Comte Baudouin[30]m (5 May 1192) as her third husband, ISABELLE of Jerusalem, widow firstly of HONFROY [IV] of Toron, and secondly of CORRADO Marchese di Monferrato, daughter of AMAURY I King of Jerusalem & his second wife Maria Komnene (1172-[May 1206]).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Isabella" as wife of "comes Campaniensis Henricus…comes et princeps…in Acra"[31].  She married fourthly (Apr/Oct 1198) Amaury King of Cyprus and Jerusalem, and was crowned [Jan] 1198 at Acre as ISABELLE Queen of Jerusalem with her fourth husband.  Comte Henri II & his wife had three children: 

-        KINGS of JERUSALEM.  

2.         MARIE de Champagne ([1174]-Jerusalem 9 Aug 1204)The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names the two daughters of "comitissa Maria Campaniensis" as "Colatiam uxorem comitis Guilelmi Matisconensis et Mariam uxorem comitis Balduini Flandrensis"[32].  The Chronicon Hanoniense records the betrothal in 1179 of "filia comitis Henrici Maria" and "filium [comitis Flandrie] Theobaldum", the latter presumably being an error for "Balduinum"[33].  William of Tyre (Continuator) specifies that the sister of Henri II Comte de Champagne was married to comte Baudouin, later emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople[34]The Flandria Generosa names "Maria sorore Theobaldi Campaniæ comitis" as wife of Count Baudouin[35]She visited Palestine in 1204 en route to join her husband in Constantinople, received homage from Bohémond IV Prince of Antioch at Acre[36], but died soon after at JerusalemAccording to Sturdza, she assumed that she was rejoining her husband in Palestine not knowing of the crusade's diversion to Constantinople and his election as emperor[37].  The Flandria Generosa specifies that she died at "Acharon"[38]m (Betrothed 1179, 6 Jan 1186) BAUDOUIN de Flandre, son of BAUDOUIN V Comte de Hainaut [BAUDOUIN VIII Count of Flanders] & his wife Marguerite Ctss of Flanders (Jul 1171-in prison in Bulgaria 11 Jun 1205).  He succeeded his mother in 1194 as BAUDOUIN IX Count of Flanders, and his father in 1195 as BAUDOUIN VI Comte de Hainaut.  He was crowned as BAUDOUIN I Emperor of Constantinople 16 May 1204. 

3.         SCHOLASTIQUE de Champagne (-1219)The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names the two daughters of "comitissa Maria Campaniensis" as "Colatiam uxorem comitis Guilelmi Matisconensis et Mariam uxorem comitis Balduini Flandrensis"[39].  “Scolastica Viennensis et Matisconensis” donated property to “abbatia Miratorii” where she chose to be buried, with the consent of “mariti mei Guillelmi et filiorum meorum Girardi et Henrici”, by charter dated 23 Dec 1208[40]m as his second wife, GUILLAUME IV Comte de Mâcon, [titular] Comte de Vienne, son of GERAUD I Comte de Mâcon, [titular] Comte de Vienne [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Maurette de Salins (-1224, bur [church of Tournus, Galilee]).

4.         THIBAUT de Champagne (13 May 1179-24/25 May 1201, bur Troyes Saint-Etienne)William of Tyre (Continuator) names him and specifies that he was brother of Henri II Comte de Champagne[41]He succeeded his brother in 1197 as THIBAUT III Comte de Champagne et de Brie. 

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THIBAUT de Champagne, son of HENRI I "le Libéral" Comte de Champagne & his wife Marie de France (13 May 1179-24/25 May 1201, bur Troyes Saint-Etienne)The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricus et Theobaldus" as sons of "comes Henricus Trecensis" & his wife[42]He succeeded his brother in 1197 as THIBAUT III Comte de Champagne et de Brie.  Villehardouin records that "Thibaut Comte de Champagne et de Brie" was "a young man of only twenty-two" in 1199 when he vowed to take the cross at a tournament at his castle of Ecri on the Aisne in Nov 1199, inspired by the preaching of Foulques de Neuilly, and that he was accepted as leader of the movement for the Fourth Crusade[43]The Continuator of William of Tyre records that he died suddenly before preparations for departure were complete[44].  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death "1201…in Campania circa Pentecostem" of "comes Theobaldus anno etatis eius 25" and his burial next to his father in "Trecis in ecclesia sancti Stephani"[45].  The obituary of Boulancourt records the death 25 May of Thibaut III Comte de Champagne[46].  The necrology of Sens cathedral records the death "IX Kal Jun" of "Theobaldus comes Campanie"[47].  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "25 Mai" of "Theobaldus comes, iuvenis, filius comitis Henrici huius ecclesie fundatoris"[48].  The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VIII Kal Jun" of "Theobaldus comes Campanie palatinus"[49]

m (1 Jul 1199) Infanta doña BLANCA de Navarra, daughter of don SANCHO VI "el Sabio" King of Navarre & his wife Infanta doña Sancha de Castilla (-12/14 Mar 1229).  The Nobiliario of Pedro Conde de Barcelos names "D. Berenguela Reina d’Ingalterra, D. Blanca, D. Constança que murio en Arouca" as the daughters of "Sancho Rey de Navarra"[50].  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Blancham sororis regis Navarreorum" as wife of "Theobaldus frater [comitis Campaniensis Henrici]"[51]She was regent of Champagne 1201-1222 during the minority of her son.  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death "1229 pridie Id Mar" of "comitissa Blancha Campaniensis"[52].  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "12 Mar" of "Blancha comitissa Trecensis palatina"[53]

Comte Thibaut III & his wife had two children:

1.         daughter (1200-).  Villehardouin records that the wife of Comte Thibaut "had borne him a little daughter and was about to bear a son" when her husband died[54]

2.         THIBAUT de Champagne (Pamplona 3 May 1201-Pamplona 8 Jul 1253, bur Pamplona)Villehardouin records that the wife of Comte Thibaut "had borne him a little daughter and was about to bear a son" when her husband died[55].  He succeeded his father in 1201 as THIBAUT IV Comte de Champagne et de Brie.  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Campaniensis Theobaldus" joined his [maternal] uncle in Navarre in 1225[56].  He succeeded his maternal uncle in 1234 as TEOBALDO I "le Grand" King of Navarre

-        see below

Comte Thibaut III had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress: 

3.          GUILLAUME (-29 Dec ----).  The necrology of Sens cathedral records the death "IV Kal Jan" of "Guillelmus frater illustris regis Navarrie thesaurarius hujus ecclesie"[57]., the same necrology recording the death of "Theobaldus illustris rex Navarre et comes Campanie" which must refer to King Teobaldo I, Thibaut IV Comte de Champagne.  If this entry relates to Guillaume illegitimate son of King Teobaldo I, who was Bishop of Pamplona, it would presumably have referred to his bishopric not just the junior post of thesaurarius. 

 

 

THIBAUT de Champagne, son of THIBAUT III Comte de Champagne & his wife Infanta doña Blanca de Navarra (Pamplona 3 May 1201-Pamplona 8 Jul 1253, bur Pamplona).  Villehardouin records that the wife of Comte Thibaut "had borne him a little daughter and was about to bear a son" when her husband died[58].  He succeeded his father in 1201 as THIBAUT IV Comte de Champagne et de Brie.  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Campaniensis Theobaldus" joined his [maternal] uncle in Navarre in 1225[59].  He succeeded his maternal uncle in 1234 as TEOBALDO I "le Grand" King of Navarre.  He answered the call of Pope Gregory IX for a Crusade in 1239, and led a French contingent which landed at Acre 1 Sep 1239.  William of Tyre (Continuator) names "Tiebaut li rois de Navarre qui estoit cuens de Champaigne" among those who took part in the crusade from France which landed at Acre in 1239[60].  He marched south to attack the Egyptian outposts of Ascalon and Gaza, where they were defeated.  He returned to Europe in Sep 1240[61].  The necrology of Sens cathedral records the death "Kal Mai " of "Theobaldus illustris rex Navarre et comes Campanie"[62].  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "11 Jul" of "Theobaldus rex Navarre, Campanie et Brie comes palatinus"[63].  The "Corónicas" Navarras record the death "Id Iul…apud Pampilonam" in 1253 of "Teobaldus…rex Navarre et comes palatinus Campanie atque Brie" and his burial in Pamplona[64]

[65]Betrothed (1219) MARGARET of Scotland, daughter of WILLIAM I "the Lion" King of Scotland & his wife Ermengarde de Beaumont (1193-1259, bur Church of the Black Friars, London). 

m firstly (mid-May 1220, repudiated 1222) as her second husband, GERTRUD von Dagsburg, widow of THIBAUT I Duke of Lorraine, daughter of ALBERT II Graf von Dagsburg & his wife Gertrud von Baden ([May 1205/mid-1206]-before 19 Mar 1225).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the second marriage in 1220 of "Gertrudem comitissam de Daburc [relictam Theobaldi iuvenis dux Lotharingie]" and "iuvenis comes Theobaldus Campaniensis" and their separation two years later on grounds of consanguinity[66]Richer records that "ducem Lotoringie Theobaldum" was married to "filiam comitis de Daxporc", that he inherited the county through her, that after her first husband died she married "comes…Campanie adhuc adolescens" who in his turn inherited the county, that she was repudiated for sterility by her second husband and married thirdly "comiti de Lignigne", and that after the couple's death soon afterwards there were no heirs to her county which (including "castra…Hernestem et Turquestem, et…opida…Albam et Saleborc") was annexed by "Metensis episcopus Iohannes" but that "frater…dicti comitis defuncti" captured "castrum Daxporc"[67]She married thirdly (1224 before Sep) Simon von Leiningen

m secondly (1222) AGNES de Beaujeu, daughter of GUICHARD [IV] “le Grand” Seigneur de Beaujeu & his wife Sibylle de Hainaut [Flanders] (-11 Jul 1231, bur Clairvaux).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the second marriage of "Theobaldus comes Campaniensis" and "Agnetem sororem Humberti filiam Wichardi de Belloioco"[68].  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death "1231 V Id Jul" of "Agnes comitissa Campanie" and her burial "in Clarevalle in capella comitis Flandrie matris sue avunculi"[69]

[70]Betrothed (1231) to YOLANDE de Bretagne, daughter of PIERRE Duke of Brittany & his first wife Alix de Thouars (in Brittany end 1218-château de Bouteville 10 Oct 1272, bur Villeneuve-les-Nantes, église abbatiale de Notre Dame)

m thirdly (contract Mar 1232, 22 Sep 1232) MARGUERITE de Bourbon, daughter of ARCHAMBAUD [VIII] "le Grand" Seigneur de Bourbon [Dampierre] & his first wife Guigone de Forez (-Provins, Brie 12 Apr 1256, bur Clairval).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage of "comes Campaniensis Theobaldus" and "Margaretam filiam Erchenbaldi de Borbona"[71].  The contract of marriage between “Theobaldus Campanie et Brie comes palatinus” and “Archambaldus dominus Borbonii…Margarita filia” is dated Mar 1232[72].  She was regent of Champagne and Navarre 1253-1256 during the minority of her son.  “Marguerite…royne de Navarre, de Champaigne et de Brye conteste palatine” settled a dispute between “les nobles barons Jehan conte de Bourgoigne et signour de Salins…et Thiebaut conte de Barz” by charter dated 3 Nov 1254[73].  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "29 Mar" of "Margarita regina Navarre"[74].  The necrology of the Chapelle Saint-Blaise, Provins records the death on 29 Mar of "Margarita regina"[75].  The "Corónicas" Navarras record the death "II Id Apr…apud Privignum" in 1256 of "Margarita…regina Navarre, commitissa Canpanie atque Brie" and her burial in "apud Claram vallem"[76]

Comte Thibaut IV & his second wife had one child:

1.         BLANCHE de Champagne (before 19 Jan 1225-Château de Hédé, Ille-et-Vilaine 11 Aug 1283, bur Hennebont, Morbihan, Abbaye cistercienne de Notre Dame de la Joie).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Agnes comitissa Campanie" left an only daughter but does not name her[77].  “O Meranie dux, comes Burgundie palatinus et…Beatrix uxor eius” agreed with “Theobaldum Campanie et Brye comitem palatinum” the marriage of “Othonem filium nostrum” and “Blancham filiam ipsius Theobaldi comiti Campanie” by charter dated 19 Jan 1225[78].  She was Infanta doña BLANCA de Navarra from her father's accession to the throne of Navarre in 1234.  The marriage contract between “P. dux Britannie comes Richerimontis…Johanni de Britannia filio nostro” and “Theobaldus…rex Navarre, Campanie et Brie comes palatinus…filiam suam domiscellam Blancham” is dated 16 Jan 1236[79].  She founded the Abbaye de la Joie near Hennebont [1270], where she was later buried.  The necrology of the Abbaye des Clairets records the death "IV Id Sep" of "Blancha comitissa Britannie"[80]Betrothed (19 Jan 1225) to OTTO de Bourgogne, son of OTTO I Duke of Merano, Comte Palatin de Bourgogne [Andechs] & his first wife Beatrix de Bourgogne-Comté (-Burg Niesten 19 Jun 1248, bur Langheim).  He succeeded his father in 1234 as Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Duke of Merano.  m (contract Château-Thierry, Aisne 16 Jan 1236) JEAN de Bretagne, son of PIERRE I "Mauclerc" Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond & his first wife Alix de Thouars Dss of Brittany (1217-Château de l'Isle, Férel, Morbihan 8 Oct 1286, bur Prières, église abbatiale de Notre Dame).  On his marriage, his father-in-law declared Jean his heir in Navarre, even if he subsequently had a male heir.  After his majority, he swore allegiance to Louis IX King of France at Paris 16 Nov 1237 as JEAN I "le Roux" Duke of Brittany.  He renounced his rights to Navarre in favour of his brother-in-law Teobaldo II King of Navarre, by agreement in 1254. 

King Teobaldo I & his third wife had six children:

2.         ELEONORE de Champagne ([1233]-young).  The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. 

3.         THIBAUT de Champagne, Infante don TEOBALDO de Navarra (1239-Trapani, Sicily 4 Dec 1270, bur Provins, église des Cordeliers)The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the birth in 1239 of "regi Navarre filius" but does not name him[81].  He succeeded his father in 1253 as THIBAUT V Comte de Champagne et de Brie, TEOBALDO II "el Joven" King of NavarreHe died on returning from the crusade in Tunis.  The necrology of the Chapelle Saint-Blaise, Provins records the death on 4 Dec of "Theobaldus rex Navarre fundator noster"[82].  The "Corónicas" Navarras record the death "Non Dec…apud Trapanam" in 1270 of "Theobaldus secundus…rex Navarre et comes palatinus Campanie adque Brie" and his burial "apud Privignum"[83]m (Melun, Seine-et-Marne 6 Apr 1258) ISABELLE de France, daughter of LOUIS IX King of France & his wife Marguerite de Provence (2 or 18 Mar 1242-Hyères near Marseille 27 Apr 1271, bur Provins, église des Cordeliers).  She died on returning from the crusade in Tunis.  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "22 Apr" of "Ysabellis quondam regine Navarre…regis Francorum filia"[84].  The "Corónicas" Navarras record the death "XV Kal Mai…apud Yeras" in 1271 of "Helisabet…regina Navarre et comitissa Campanie atque Brie" and her burial "in monasterio…Barra"[85]Mistress (1)doña MARQUESA Gil de Rada, daughter of ---.  The primary source which confirms her name and her relationship with King Teobaldo has not been identified.  King Teobaldo II had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1):

a)         doña MARQUESA de Navarra (-after 1303).  The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.   m (before 1276) as his second wife, don PEDRO Fernández Barón de Hijar, illegitimate son of don JAIME I “el Conquistador” King of Aragon & his mistress doña Berenguela Fernández ([1245/49]-[1297]).   

4.         MARGUERITE de Champagne, Infanta doña MARGARETA de Navarra ([1240]-3 Oct 1307, bur église des Précheresses, Nancy)The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.   She renounced her rights over the county of Champagne shortly after her marriage, renewing the declaration 20 Mar 1273[86].  She founded the convent of the Clarissans at Neufchâteau in 1297.  m (contract 6 Jun 1249, 10 Jul 1255) FERRY III Duke of Lorraine, son of MATHIEU II Duke of Lorraine & his wife Catherine van Limburg (early 1240-31 Dec 1302, bur Beaupré Abbey). 

5.         PIERRE de Champagne, Infante don PEDRO de Navarra (-22 May 1265).  Señor de Muruzábal.  The necrology of the Chapelle Saint-Blaise, Provins records the death on 22 May of "Petrus filius regis Navarre"[87].  Thibaut V Comte de Champagne donated property to Saint-Quiriace de Provens, to found anniversaries for “...ses frères Pierre et Guillaume”, by charter dated 17 Jun 1270[88]

6.         BEATRICE de Champagne, Infanta doña BEATRIZ de Navarra ([1242]-Château de Villaines-en-Duesmois, Côtes d'Or 1295 after Jul)A charter dated Nov 1258 confirms the marriage between “Hue duc de Bourgoigne” and “Thiebaut…foy de Navarre, de Champaigne et de Brie cuens palatins…demoiselle Biatrix nostre serour[89].  Dame de l'Isle-sous-Montréal.  She renounced any claim to the succession of her brother 2 Sep 1273.  After her husband died, she retired to the château de l'Isle-sur-Serein.  She quarrelled with her stepson Robert Duke of Burgundy, and asked for protection from Philippe II "Auguste" King of France.  m (contract Nov 1258) as his second wife, HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy, son of EUDES III Duke of Burgundy & his second wife Alix Dame de Vergy (9 Mar 1213-château de VillaInés-en-Duesmois, Côtes d'Or 27 or 30 Oct 1272, bur Abbaye de Cîteaux). 

7.         HENRI de Champagne, Infante don ENRIQUE de Navarra (-Pamplona 22 Jul 1274, bur Pamplona)The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.   He succeeded his brother in 1270 as HENRI III Comte de Champagne et de Brie, ENRIQUE I King of Navarre.  The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "23 Jul" of "Henricus rex Navarre"[90]m (Melun, Seine-et-Marne 1269) as her first husband, BLANCHE d'Artois, daughter of ROBERT I Comte d’Artois [Capet] & his wife Mathilde [Mahaut] de Brabant (1248-Paris 2 May 1302).  Regent of Navarre, during the minority of her daughter Juana Queen of Navarre, whose marriage with the future Philippe IV King of France she agreed at Orléans May 1275.  She married secondly (27 Jul/29 Oct 1276) Edmund “Crouchback” of England Earl of Lancaster, who was also Regent of Champagne and Navarre 1275-1283.  The Chronicle of Thomas Wykes records the marriage in 1275 of “dominus Edmundus frater domini regis Anglorum” and “dominam reginam Naveriæ[91]Mistress (1): --- Lacarra, daughter of ---.  The primary source which confirms her name and her relationship with King Teobaldo has not been identified.  King Enrique I & his wife had two children: 

a)         THIBAUT de Champagne, Infante don TEOBALDO de Navarra (-1273).  The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.  

b)         JEANNE de Champagne, Infanta doña JUANA de Navarra (Bar-sur-Seine 14 Jan 1273-Château de Vincennes 31 Mar or 2 Apr 1305, bur Paris église des Cordeliers)The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.   She succeeded her father in 1274 as JEANNE Ctss de Champagne et de Brie, JUANA Queen of Navarre, Ctss de Bigorre.  After her marriage, she continued to govern Champagne personally, her husband governing Navarre.  m (Paris, Notre Dame 16 Aug 1284) PHILIPPE de France, son of Philippe III King of France & his first wife Infanta doña Isabel de Aragón (Fontainebleau 8 Apr/Jun 1268-Fontainebleau 29 Nov 1314, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis).  He succeeded 1284 by right of his wife as FELIPE I King of Navarre, Comte de Champagne.  He succeeded his father 1285 as PHILIPPE IV "le Bel" King of France.  Crowned Notre-Dame de Reims 6 Jan 1286.  

King Enrique I had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1): 

c)          JUAN Enríquez de Lacarra (-1323).  The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.  

-        ENRÍQUEZ de LACARRA

King Teobaldo I had four illegitimate children by unknown mistresses: 

8.          doña MARGARITA [Inés] de Navarra The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.   m (before 15 Jul 1243) as his second wife, don ÁLVARO Pérez de Azagra Señor de Albarracín, son of don PEDRO Fernández de Azagra & his wife --- .

9.          don GUILLERMO de Navarra ([1225 or after]-30 Dec before 1267).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Campaniensis Theobaldus" had "filium nomine Guillelmum bastardum", dating the event to "quo tempore rex"[92].  As the same passage records the arrival of Thibaut in Navarre to join his uncle in 1225, it is assumed that "quo tempore rex" is intended to mean "during the time his uncle was king" rather than "while he [Thibaut] was king".  The marriage dates of the illegitimate daughters of Thibaut indicate that they must have been born before his accession, which also suggests that this interpretation of the phrase in the Chronicle is correct.  The Chronicle also adds in the same passage that "episcopus Pampelone" was "frater uterinus eiusdem bastardi", giving a clue to the identity of the mother of Guillermo.  Thibaut V Comte de Champagne donated property to Saint-Quiriace de Provens, to found anniversaries for “...ses frères Pierre et Guillaume”, by charter dated 17 Jun 1270[93].  

10.       doña ELIDA de Navarra (-[1242]).  The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.   Maybe m (contract Mar 1238[94]) as his first wife, don ÁLVARO Pérez de Azagra Señor de Albarracín, son of don PEDRO Fernández de Azagra & his wife ---.

11.       doña BERENGUELA de Navarra .  The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.   Prioress of San Pedro de Ribas.

 

 

The precise relationship between the following person and Thibaut IV Comte de Champagne has not yet been ascertained: 

1.         --- (-killed Orléans 1236).  Matthew Paris records "nepos comitis Campaniæ scilicet regis Navariæ" among those who were killed at Orléans in 1236 during disturbances[95]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



[1] Montiérender, 77, p. 201. 

[2] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 2, p. 262. 

[3] Mores, p. 50. 

[4] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1181, MGH SS XXIII, p. 856. 

[5] Robert de Torigny, Tome II, p. 103. 

[6] Mores, p. 36. 

[7] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Eglise cathédrale de Sens, Obituaire du xiii siècle, p. 2.       

[8] Troyes Necrologies, 4 Obituaire de Saint-Loup, p. 342. 

[9] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[10] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Eglise cathédrale de Chartres, Livre d'Anniversaires mid-xiii siècle, p. 116.       

[11] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1152, MGH SS XXIII, p. 841. 

[12] Matthew Paris, Vol. II, 1137, p. 166. 

[13] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1198, MGH SS XXIII, p. 876. 

[14] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Eglise cathédrale de Sens, Obituaire du xiii siècle, p. 2.       

[15] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[16] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1181, MGH SS XXIII, p. 856. 

[17] RHC, Historiens occidentaux II, Historia Rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum ("L'estoire de Eracles Empereur et la conqueste de la terre d'Outremer"), Continuator (“William of Tyre Continuator”), XXVI.XIV, p. 195. 

[18] Robert de Torigny, Vol. II, p. 103. 

[19] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 29. 

[20] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 65. 

[21] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 82. 

[22] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 73. 

[23] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 84. 

[24] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 84. 

[25] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 93. 

[26] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Eglise cathédrale de Sens, Obituaire du xiii siècle, p. 2.       

[27] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 528. 

[28] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 530. 

[29] Gade (1951), p. 66. 

[30] Gade (1951), pp. 66 and 68. 

[31] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1196, MGH SS XXIII, p. 874. 

[32] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1198, MGH SS XXIII, p. 876. 

[33] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 528. 

[34] William of Tyre Continuator, XXVI.XIV, p. 195. 

[35] Flandria Generosa (Continuatio Gislenensis), MGH SS IX, p. 326.   

[36] Runciman (1952/1978), Vol. 3, p. 136. 

[37] Sturdza (1999), p. 476. 

[38] Flandria Generosa (Continuatio Claromariscensis) 12, MGH SS IX, p. 330. 

[39] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1198, MGH SS XXIII, p. 876. 

[40] Plancher (1741), Tome II, Preuves, IX, p. iii. 

[41] William of Tyre Continuator, XXVI.XIV, pp. 195-6. 

[42] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1181, MGH SS XXIII, p. 856. 

[43] Villehardouin (1963), I, pp. 29-31. 

[44] William of Tyre Continuator, XXVII.XXIV, p. 246. 

[45] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1201, MGH SS XXIII, p. 878. 

[46] Boulancourt, p. 91. 

[47] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Eglise cathédrale de Sens, Obituaire du xiii siècle, p. 2.       

[48] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[49] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Eglise cathédrale de Chartres, Obituaire du xii siècle, p. 68.       

[50] Pedro Barcelos, Tit. V, Reyes de Navarra, 9 p. 22. 

[51] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1196, MGH SS XXIII, p. 874. 

[52] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1229, MGH SS XXIII, p. 923. 

[53] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[54] Villehardouin (1963), 3, p. 37. 

[55] Villehardouin (1963), 3, p. 37. 

[56] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1225, MGH SS XXIII, p. 915. 

[57] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Eglise cathédrale de Sens, Obituaire du xiii siècle, p. 2.       

[58] Villehardouin (1963), 3, p. 37. 

[59] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1225, MGH SS XXIII, p. 915. 

[60] William of Tyre Continuator, XXXIII.XLIV, p. 413. 

[61] Runciman (1974) Vol. 3, pp. 212-13 and 217. 

[62] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Eglise cathédrale de Sens, Obituaire du xiii siècle, p. 2.       

[63] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[64] "Corónicas" Navarras 7.9, p. 74. 

[65] Evans 'The matrilineal descent of Queen Victoria', reprinted in Edwards (2003), p. 65. 

[66] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1220, MGH SS XXIII, p. 910. 

[67] Richeri Gesta Senoniensis Ecclesiæ IV, 23, MGH SS XXV, p. 312. 

[68] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1222, MGH SS XXIII, p. 912. 

[69] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1231, MGH SS XXIII, p. 929. 

[70] Evans 'The matrilineal descent of Queen Victoria', reprinted in Edwards (2003), p. 65. 

[71] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1231, MGH SS XXIII, p. 930. 

[72] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2231, p. 247. 

[73] Hugues de Chalon, 574, p. 440. 

[74] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[75] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.2, Chapelle Saint-Blaise, à Provins, p. 998. 

[76] "Corónicas" Navarras 7.10, p. 74. 

[77] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1231, MGH SS XXIII, p. 929. 

[78] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 1738, p. 64. 

[79] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2432, p. 311. 

[80] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Abbaye des Clairets, p. 281.       

[81] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1239, MGH SS XXIII, p. 947. 

[82] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.2, Chapelle Saint-Blaise, à Provins, p. 998. 

[83] "Corónicas" Navarras 7.11, p. 75. 

[84] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[85] "Corónicas" Navarras 7.12, p. 75. 

[86] Poull (1991), p. 82. 

[87] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.2, Chapelle Saint-Blaise, à Provins, p. 998. 

[88] Arbois de Jubainville, Tome VI, 3657, p. 65. 

[89] Hugues de Chalon 522, p. 378. 

[90] Troyes Necrologies, 2 Obituaire de Saint-Etienne, p. 219. 

[91] Thomas Wykes, pp. 266-7. 

[92] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1225, MGH SS XXIII, p. 915. 

[93] Arbois de Jubainville, Tome VI, 3657, p. 65. 

[94] Evans 'The matrilineal descent of Queen Victoria', reprinted in Edwards (2003), p. 66. 

[95] Matthew Paris, Vol. III, 1236, p. 371.